Saturday 9

 

Money

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Money (That's What I Want) 1959

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) This lyrics mention "the birds and bees." Who told you about the facts of life?

My mother 

 

2) Barrett Strong sings that love won't pay the bills. How do you handle bill paying? Do you set aside one day a month to take care of all your bills, or do you pay each one as it comes in? What's your system?

Pay as they come in.

 

3) He refers to dollar bills as "lean greens." Can you think of any other euphemisms for money? 

 Moola, dough, greenbacks, Benjamins …

And Billy Joel famously sang “…and they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar …”

4) April is tax time, so money is top-of-mind for us all. Do you do your own taxes or do you seek the help of a professional?

 We use an accountant.

5) On this week's song, Barrett does a solid job on the vocals and he handles the keyboards well. In addition to performing, he was a talented songwriter. One of his most popular compositions was "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," a song about a lover who listened to gossip and got some useful information. Have you ever been the subject of gossip? If yes, was there any truth to the rumor?

Yes I’ve been the subject of gossip, more than once.  Sometimes it was true, sometimes not.

20 years ago I was diagnosed with cancer (currently cancer free!) and underwent surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.  When I returned to work after a significant leave of absence I opted to keep my medical information private, did not tell my coworkers that I was undergoing chemo.  But I was wearing a wig due to hair loss.  Of course they gossiped about it.  Of course they figured it out.  My coworkers aren’t stupid.  

 

6) He worked with Motown and its sister label, Tamla, for years, but when they moved their offices from Detroit to LA, he quit. Have you ever relocated for your career?

No.

7) In 1959, when "Money" was popular, Huckleberry Hound was a hit with young TV viewers in 1959. What was your favorite cartoon when you were a kid?

8) While children were enjoying daytime cartoons, their parents were discovering The Twilight Zone, which also premiered in 1959. Decades later, it's still being rerun on cable and streaming services. Are you a fan? 

Of course!  

 

9) Random question: Right now, would you prefer to grab a snack or take a nap?

Oh my … interesting question.

I am writing this on Thursday.  When you read this on Saturday I shall be running around like a chicken with its head cut off, deeply immersed in the preparations for Passover.  I am hosting 8 people for the first Seder Saturday night and 11 people for the second Seder on Sunday.   My house will smell like chicken soup, gefilte fish, brisket, potato kugel …

In short, I will have neither the time nor the inclination to nap or snack …

 

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